Expert advice

Our focus is exchange traded options. We analyse all factors that influence the options markets and report these to institutional end users in the market. The profile of our client base allows us to share insights across geographies and markets whilst retaining the core micro factors such as volatility, skew, pricing and flow analysis.

Trading costs

Our commission rates are still some of the most competitive in the market. We also have the flexibility to tailor our rates to the requirement of your business, whether it be fixing a fee, discounting certain types of trade (ie spreads), or using volume based rebates.

Liquidity

Each year an increasing volume of options is traded electronically on the exchange screens. But a screen price is infrequently the best price and our close association with leading market makers allows us to tighten most spreads and, crucially, provide liquidity in anomalous size whatever the market condition. And with every price we can provide insight into the factors affecting it. Guided by MIFID, we take all reasonable steps to provide the best possible result for the execution of client orders, taking into account all relevant considerations.

Speed of execution

When time is of the essence MFM's close association to a number of leading market makers means faster execution. Furthermore our team approach to servicing clients means consistency of service and relationship and guarantees that there will always be more than just one person who understands your requirements.

Anonymity

MFM's exercise of its Chinese Walls policy means we transact confidentially and discreetly so that only MFM, its client and the clients clearer will know the details of our trading relationship.

Trading out of European Hours

MFM’s affiliated US Broker-Dealer in New York has execution ability on CBOT, CME, NYMEX and is a member of the ISE. Clients may wish to access the services and expertise provided beyond European trading hours by contacting Mako Financial Markets LLC, in New York.